The Band started in 1961/ first produced by JOE MEEK.
Best known musicians are ROY YOUNG - keyboards, voc. he had some 45's released since end 50's
( Rock'n Roll and R&B )in the 70's he released 2 Albums as ROY YOUNG BAND (more good Jazz-Rock)
FRANK ALLEN - bass (only on the 1st LP left to join The SEARCHERS) CHAS HODGES - bass (Ex-Outlaws)
The Rebel Rousers released 3 Albums and 3 EP's between 1964 and 68 with a good brass section and the
marvellous voice of CLIFF BENNETT.
They only had little success chartwise the highest entries are No.9 with 'ONE WAY LOVE' (1964) & the
BEATLES cover 'Got to get you into my Life' came to No.6 (1966) They shared management with the
BEATLES (Epstein). A much loved tourband in Germany also did package Tours with the BEATLES.
In 1968 CLIFF went more Progressiv with the CLIFF BENNETT BAND later with TOE FAT, REBELLION (71)
& SHANGHAI (1975) these bands had MICK GREEN - guitar (Ex-Johnny Kid & the Pirates) and
KEN HENSLEY - keyboards, guitar (ex-Gods, pre-Uriah Heep) in the one or other lineup.
Style: R&B ;
see:
Roy Young ; Star Combo ; Searchers ; Outlaws ; Billy J.Kramer & the Dakotas ;
Gods ; Uriah Heep ; Johnny Kid ; Honeybus ; Tony Sheridan ; Lulu & The Luvvers ;
Rockin Berries ; Rebellion ; Toe Fat ; Shanghai ; Ken Hensley ; Skid Row ;
Heads Hand & Feet ; Writing On The Wall ;
Musicians:
Cliff Bennett - lead vocals;
REBEL ROUSERS (1961-1968) :
Frank Allen - bass; Mick Burt - drums; Dave Wendells - guitar;
Roy Young - keyboards, voc.; Moss Groves, Sid Phillips - sax;
Bobby Thompson, Chas Hodges - bass; John Golden - trumpet;
CLIFF BENNETT BAND (1968-69) :
Ken Hensley - guitar, keyb.; Mick Green - guitar; Frank Farley - drums;
Robin MacDonald, Paul Bass - bass; Mike Bailey, Stuart Hamer - trumpet;
John Bennett - trombone; Adrian Drover - sax;
REBELLION (1971-72) :
Robert Smith - guitar; John Gray - bass; Derek Wier - drums, perc.
Marek Kluczynski - harmonica, flute;
TRACKS
CLIFF BENNETT & REBEL ROUSERS (1964/65)
I can' t stand it
Sweet and lovely
Make yourself at Home
You' ve really got a hold on me
Ain't that lovin you Baby
Sha La La
One Way Love
Steal your Heart away
It's all right
Beautiful Dreamer
Mercy Mercy
Talking about my Baby
The Pick Up
DRIVIN' YOU WILD (1966)
Three Rooms with running Water
Baby Baby Baby
You make me happy
Sweet Sorrow
I have cried my last Tear
Another Saturday Night
It's drivin me wild
(That's Why) I love your so
Who's cheatin who
I'll be doggone
Strange Feeling
I' ll take you Home